Opportunity for U23 Iraq
After Ali’s free kick, midfielder Hussein jumped high and headed the ball over the crossbar.
Van Khang had a bad clearance. Ali shot a very dangerous shot in the penalty area, but Van Chuan made an excellent save.
Van Khang played without concentration.
U23 Vietnam is playing confidently and the most prominent is the pair Thai Son – Minh Khoa in the midfield area. U23 Iraq has not had any dangerous opportunities yet.
The match on the field was balanced, U23 Vietnam did not let the opponent pressure them too much.
Khuat Van Khang received Van Truong’s pass, but the midfielder’s immediate shot sent the ball incorrectly.
THE GAME BEGINS
U23 Vietnam 0-0 U23 Iraq
U23 Vietnam squad vs U23 Iraq
U23 Vietnam: Quan Van Chuan (1), Khuat Van Khang (18), Luong Duy Cuong (4), Le Nguyen Hoang (5), Nguyen Manh Hung (21), Ho Van Cuong (16), Nguyen Thai Son ( 19), Vo Hoang Minh Khoa (6), Nguyen Van Truong (12), Bui Vi Hao (11), Nguyen Van Tung (14)
U23 Iraq: Hussein Hasan (22), Ahmed Maknazi (3), Zaid Tahseen (4), Hussein Amer (5), Mustafa Saadoun (17), Ali Al Mosawe (8), Muntadher Mohammed (11), Ali Jasim (7 ), Karrar Mohammed Ali (14), Nihad Mohammed (10), Amin Al Hamawi (15).
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Head-to-head record between Vietnam and Iraq
Matches between representatives of Vietnamese and Iraqi football often have small score differences. The match at the 2007 Asian Cup (Vietnam team lost 0-2) and the 2023 Doha Cup friendly tournament (U23 Vietnam lost 0-3) were rare times with a score difference of more than 1 goal.
Vietnamese and Iraqi football have many connections in the continental arena. (Photo: Getty Images)
Coach Hoang Anh Tuan led U19 Vietnam to a draw with U19 Iraq with a score of 0-0 in the group stage of the 2016 Asian U19 tournament. Also that year, the U19 Vietnam squad of Nguyen Quang Hai and Doan Van Hau were sold. finished and won the right to participate in the U20 World Cup.
U23 Vietnam won against U23 Iraq in the quarterfinals of the 2018 U23 Asian Championship (draw 3-3, won on penalties) and drew 0-0 in the friendly tournament Dubai Cup 2022.
At the national team level, the Vietnamese team faced Iraq 5 times in the past 10 years, with 4 losses (all by only 1 goal) and 1 draw. Up to 4 times the Vietnamese team lost points because of goals conceded in the last minute.
Live U23 Vietnam vs U23 Iraq
Encountering U23 Iraq in the quarterfinals of U23 Asia 2024 is a very difficult challenge for U23 Vietnam. However, fans are still waiting for a surprise from coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team.
U23 Thailand won 2-0 against U23 Iraq in the group stage. U23 Indonesia just eliminated U23 Korea in the quarterfinals. The two Southeast Asian teams will inspire U23 Vietnam to strive to create miracles.
U23 Vietnam’s playing style in the group stage has not made fans feel secure. (Photo: AFC)
U23 Iraq showed that the loss to U23 Thailand in the first round was just an “accident”. The West Asian team won 6 points in the next 2 matches to win the right to continue convincingly.
Like their seniors on the national team, young Iraqi U23 players have good technical quality. They play simple football with fast, highly accurate attacks. The West Asian team is always in a state of waiting for space from their opponents.
Any moment of distraction can make U23 Vietnam pay the price against U23 Iraq. Alertness, the ability to link between defensive positions and make reasonable decisions of each individual is what U23 Vietnam needs to improve right away in this quarterfinal match.
In the group stage, coach Hoang Anh Tuan’s students did not create a feeling of peace of mind for fans. The mentality of not being confident enough caused U23 Vietnam to not play according to their ability and make many mistakes both technically and tactically.
U23 Vietnam must play with 100% ability, even more to hope to create a surprise against U23 Iraq. Opportunities are not absent because youth tournaments always have unpredictable elements.
